Hartford Public Schools School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

HSD is an urban school district with 41 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 25 and end June 11. This calendar includes 7 professional development days, 10 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as HSD.

Schools in Hartford Public Schools

Sanchez School (Elementary)
Burns Latino Studies Academy (Elementary)
Burr Middle School (Middle)
Dwight-Bellizzi Dual Language Academy (Elementary)
STEM Magnet at Annie Fisher School (Elementary)
M. D. Fox School (Elementary)
Environmental Sciences Magnet at Hooker School (Elementary)
Kennelly School (Elementary)
M. L. King Jr. Middle School (Middle)
Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: PK-8 Campus (Elementary)
McDonough Middle School (Middle)
Naylor/CCSU Leadership Academy (Elementary)
Parkville Community School (Elementary)
Rawson School (Elementary)
SAND School (Elementary)
Milner Middle School (Middle)
Webster Micro Society Magnet School (Elementary)
West Middle School (Elementary)
Wish Museum School (Elementary)
Expeditionary Learning Academy at Moylan School (Elementary)
Betances Learning Lab Magnet School (Elementary)
Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy (High)
Breakthrough Magnet School South (Elementary)
Sport and Medical Sciences Academy (High)
University High School of Science and Engineering (High)
Great Path Academy at MCC (High)
Capital Preparatory Magnet School (Other)
Classical Magnet School (High)
Pathways Academy of Technology and Design (High)
Montessori Magnet at Fisher School (Elementary)
Breakthrough Magnet School North (Elementary)
Global Communications Academy (Elementary)
Bulkeley High School (High)
Renzulli Gifted and Talented Academy (Middle)
Betances STEM Magnet School (Middle)
Montessori Magnet at Batchelder School (Elementary)
Hartford PreKindergarten Magnet School: North Campus (Prekindergarten)
Hartford Public High School (High)
Weaver High School (High)
Hartford PreKindergarten Magnet School: South Campus (Prekindergarten)
Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: High School Campu (High)

Hartford Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-07-03 — Independence Day Observed (ID) District Closed (closed)
2026-08-19 to 2026-08-20 — Full Day Professional Learning / 1/2 Day Classroom Set-Up (closed)
2026-08-24 — Full Day Professional Learning / 1/2 Day Classroom Set-Up (closed)
2026-08-25 — First Day of School (FD) Early Release for Professional Learning (partial)
2026-08-26 — Early Release for Professional Learning (partial)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day (LD) District Closed (closed)
2026-10-07 — Early Release for Professional Learning (partial)
2026-10-12 — Indigenous Peoples' Day (IPD) (Schools Closed) (closed)
2026-11-03 — Full Day Professional Learning (Schools Closed) (closed)
2026-11-11 — Veterans' Day (Schools Closed) (closed)
2026-11-18 — Early Release for Parent Teacher Conference (partial)
2026-11-25 — Early Release for Students & Teachers (partial)
2026-11-26 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Recess (TR) (District Closed) (closed)
2026-12-23 — Early Release for Students & Teachers (partial)
2026-12-24 to 2027-01-01 — Winter (WR)/ Holiday Recess (Schools Closed) (closed)
2026-12-25 — Christmas Holiday (CD) District Closed (closed)
2027-01-01 — New Years Holiday (NYD) District Closed (closed)
2027-01-06 — Three Kings' Day (TKD) Schools Closed (closed)
2027-01-18 — Martin Luther King's Day (MLK) District Closed (closed)
2027-02-03 — Early Release for Parent Teacher Conference (partial)
2027-02-12 — Full Day Professional Learning (Schools Closed) (closed)
2027-02-15 — Presidents' Day (PRD) (District Closed) (closed)
2027-02-16 — February Recess (Schools Closed) (closed)
2027-03-10 — Full Day Professional Learning (Schools Closed) *Reserved as makeup day if unplanned school closure (closed)
2027-03-26 — Good Friday (District Closed) (closed)
2027-04-12 to 2027-04-16 — Spring Recess (SR) (Schools Closed) (closed)
2027-04-21 — Early Release for Parent Teacher Conference (partial)
2027-04-28 — Full Day Professional Learning (Schools Closed) (closed)
2027-05-12 — Early Release for Records Day /Parent Teacher Conferences As Needed (partial)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day (MD) (District Closed) (closed)
2027-06-11 — Last Day of School/Early Release (partial)
2027-06-14 — Full Day Professional Learning (Schools Closed) (closed)
2027-06-21 — Juneteenth Observed (JT) (District Closed) (closed)